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Friday, September 13, 2013

bioMASON Selected as Finalist in the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge

bioMASON has been selected as a
finalist in the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge with this year’s focus on the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. There
are 5 finalists competing for 500,000 Euros who will pitch to an expert jury
led by Richard Branson on Sept 16th in Amsterdam.

"We are very honored to be
chosen from over 300 global applications for this opportunity", says Ginger Dosier, bioMASON
CEO. "An estimated 1.23 trillion bricks are manufactured every year,
resulting in approximately 800 million tons of carbon emissions, due to the
fossil fuels required in the firing process.We formed bioMASON because we
believe there is a better solution for reducing Co2 emissions generated by
global masonry manufacturing. bioMASON employs bacteria to
"grow" a durable cement in ambient temperatures between loose grains
of aggregate; producing building materials without emitting greenhouse gases,
and without the depletion of non-renewable resources.”

The entrant with the best idea will
win EUR 500,000 to execute his or her business plan within the next two years.
Another EUR 200,000 is available to be divided among one or two of the other
finalists.

The Postcode Lottery Green
Challenge is a contest that rewards inventions that successfully combine
sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity. The jury looks for products
and services that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, directly reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and score highly on convenience, quality and design.

The Postcode Lottery Green
Challenge is designed to promote the invention of great new green products and
services. "Climate change presents a pressing challenge. The world needs
help embracing a new, greener lifestyle, and one bright idea can make a big
difference. With ideas like these, the whole world wins," according
to the Post Code Lottery Green Challenge site.

"We are so happy bioMASON has
been selected for this recognition," indicates Andy Schwab, President of
First Flight Venture Center, home to bioMASON. "bioMASON looks to
help solve real-world problems by growing bricks versus firing, significantly
reducing the overall CO2 footprint - a global issue that needs to be
solved."

bioMASON has developed a process that utilizes
microorganisms to grow cement based materials for use in construction. Our
products have comparable properties in strength, and can be used as a green
alternative. Unlike traditional clay and concrete products which are fired in
high heat; our process enables products to be made in
ambient temperatures with minimal energy. Our products offer customers a clean,
safe and cost effective process to manufacture biocement based materials.

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